Oddsmaker: Patriots, Broncos heaviest favorites to make playoffs

Nevada oddsmaking firm CG Technology has set playoff odds for 21 NFL teams, giving the public a chance to vote up or down (with cash, of course) on a club’s postseason prospects.

In 7-of-8 divisions, at least one club is better than a 50 percent shot to make the playoffs, per CG’s odds. The only division without a club rated at least even-money to make the postseason is the AFC North, where the Steelers (+120) have been bet to favoritism.

The Patriots (-440) are the strongest favorites to make the playoffs on CG’s odds, with the Broncos (-400) and Seahawks (-250) the next shortest prices. Bettors seeking to back New England to make the postseason would have to wager $44 to win $10 on a successful gamble.

Here are the team odds offered at the CG sports books as of Thursday. The implied odds were calculated using the team’s current price:

Playing in any other conference he would be. Six easy wins and split the rest gets to the playoffs

Ask Tom Brady about playing in buffalo. Pats at just lucky jets and bills have been horrid on the road. The fact that Brady was 43-76 in 2 games vs buffalo 3 Tds 2 ints and a stevie catch from a loss I don’t think it’s easy. Jets and buffalos defense is getting good Brady better enjoy the turf this year.

t500000t says:Jun 5, 2014 5:01 PM

If the AFC West didn’t have to play the NFC West this year, every team in the AFC West would have a winning season and make the playoffs.

(except the Raiders)

NFC West vs. AFC West again is SB.

bobzilla1001 says:Jun 5, 2014 5:03 PM

The last two seasons, the Steelers have played the weakest schedules in their long history. The results: 16-16.

Wait! The Vikings weren’t even on that list. Oh that’s right, they have no chance.

pigskinjunkie66 says:Jun 5, 2014 5:16 PM

The AFC East is such a joke year after year that the Pats a virtual lock to make the playoffs. That’s the real secret of their success.

Mike Wilkening says:Jun 5, 2014 5:25 PM

The teams that didn’t have playoff odds set for them were the Bills, Jets, Browns, Titans, Jaguars, Raiders, Redskins, Vikings, Buccaneers, Rams and Cardinals.

Not sure why that’s the case. Just thinking aloud, but it might be a matter of setting a proposition where “Yes” wouldn’t be overloaded for some of these so-called “longer shots.” If a long shot is 7-to-1 to make the postseason and, say, 1-to-8 to to miss the playoffs, the public will probably gravitate to the bigger payoffs.

It may also be a function of trying not to put together a competing wager with Super Bowl odds. Meaning this: if a team is 100-1 to beat 31 teams to win it all and a sports book is comfortable taking that action, then why offer, say, 10-to-1 on that team having to beat just 10 teams to simply make the playoffs?

The last two seasons, the Steelers have played the weakest schedules in their long history. The results: 16-16.

The people making the money in Vegas are way more reliable than a disgruntled pseudo Steeler fan who fancies himself to be the all knowing sage of The Mon valley. The house usually wins and grumpy pants just complains.

Of all the teams in the NFL next season…I see the Seahawks and the Eagles as being the 2 teams that opponents will fear playing the most.

The Seahawks defense played with a ferocity and a chemistry that was unmatched by any other defense in football, and their offense has been constantly improving ever since Russell Wilson took over. If the Seahawks don’t suffer any major injuries to key parts, than there is little reason to think they won’t make it to the AFC Championship game at the very least.

The Eagles are the early favorites to be the NFL’s top scoring team next season, and if the defense continues to make strides like they did in the 2nd half of last season…than it may be a recipe for even greater success. Last season was the first time in Foles’ brief NFL career that he was anointed the starter, and it was Chip Kelly’s debut as head coach as well, so for the team to go 10-6 with essentially a brand new head coach and starting QB…it really leaves Eagles fans with high expectations going into next year.

tedmurph says:Jun 5, 2014 6:03 PM

That’s right, the people in Vegas are more reliable. They’ve made the odds the Steelers are less than 50-50 to make the playoffs. Don’t know if you can gan odds on missing 3 yrs in a row. Skippy

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa… Fellas relax. Yes, the Patriots will make the Playoffs at 81%. However, the Odds of losing in the Playoffs stand at 100.1%. Also , some of you will be happy to know the Dolphins, Jets and Bills have all beat the Pats recently. The 6-0 days are over for sure.

The new York jets are lying on the floor of the AFC east and will be until they clean house and draft a decent qb. If I were them, I’d see what Chad Pennington is making commentating and offer him double that.

It’s true that the Vikings are contenders, but you need to read the story more carefully. This is about contenders to make the playoffs next year, not contenders to get the number #1 pick in next year’s draft.

Texans finish 2-14 with 14 consecutive losses. Their number 1 need since week 5 has been a QB and the best answer they came up with is Tom Savage. Yet, they have a 31% chance at the playoffs, higher than 3 playoff teams from last year.

Please. What a joke the oddsmakers are. Anyone who takes these seriously, are probably the same people who would list gambling on sports games as a source of income.